JR The Oita Hitanashi Soda

This is a pear juice soda drink make from Hita City, Oita Prefecture pears. It is regionally branded as "The Oita". 日田の梨ソーダ

http://www.jre-water.com/release/index.html

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JR POM Mikan Jelly Drink

This is a drink introduced earlier this year. POM is the brand used for fruit juices from Ehime Prefecture. This is a mikan (Japanese mandarin orange) jelly drink sold in JR East Water vending machines.

http://www.jre-water.com/release/index.html

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Burger King Kuro Burger Coke Zero Combo

Burger King is offering free refills if you order a Kuro Burger and a Coca Cola Zero combination. The black on black is the key to this match. The copy is interesting as it uses the Zero in Coca Cola Zero "this is a combination with Zero precedent".

http://www.burgerkingjapan.co.jp/campaign/cp60_2.html

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Meiji Essel Flower Giveaway

Meiji is giving away special flower bouquets to 1,000 people who mail in proof-of-purchase labels from multi-packs of Meiji Essel Super Cup ice cream boxes. This promotion is in collaboration with Hibiya Kadan, an online flower delivery service. 明治、エッセル、スーパーカップ、

http://www.meiji.co.jp/sweets/icecream/essel/campaign/

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Meiji Meltykiss 20th Anniversary

Meiji is holding a campaign to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Meltykiss line of chocolates. People who log onto the special Meiji site each day will automatically have chances at product.

http://www.meiji.co.jp/sweets/chocolate/meltykiss/cmp/121016_cmp/index.php

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Meiji Cafe Mocha

This is a 500 ml coffee milk which uses 100% Arabica coffee beans and features espresso coffee and double roasted cocoa.

http://www.meiji.co.jp/corporate/pressrelease/2012/detail/20121012_01.html

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JR Yamagata Cherry

JR East Water is selling limited edition cherry drinks which use this year's crop of cherries from Yamagata Prefecture (10% fruit juice). These are available in train stations.

http://www.jre-water.com/

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Burger King Coca Cola Freestyle

Burger King has introduced Coca Cola Freestyle machines in selected stores. Free refills and self serve drinks continue to make slow but sure progress here in Japan. Drink bars have finally become commonplace in family restaurants, and now as some of the fast food chains are are catching on could convenience stores be far behind? The answer of course is yes, while some things in Japan move at lightning speed, other things are maddeningly slow.

http://www.burgerkingjapan.co.jp/menu/freestyle.html

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Wendy's Halloween Cosplay

Wendy's is holding a unique Halloween promotion. Anyone entering a Wendy's in costume, will automatically receive a free frosty. Then if they post a photo of themselves in the costume to Twitter, they will automatically be entered in a contest where 20 people win one month's worth of free meal coupons at Wendy's.

http://wendys.co.jp/wendys/index.php

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JR Asahi Fauchon French Apple Tea

JR East Water and Asahi are selling a limited edition Fauchon branded French Apple Tea in railway station vending machines and kiosks. Fauchon is a famous French gourmet food company.

http://www.jre-water.com/

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